18:30 Windsor

Thursday 15 August 2024

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Tote Placepot Leg 4 Racing League Race 25 Handicap (Trainers Registered To Racing League)

Off time: 18:31 | Winning time: 2m 26.56s

(2)

Believe In Stars²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Hayley Turner| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 94

11/4

Very lightly raced for age and took another small step forward when narrowly defeated at Windsor on reappearance. Matched that form when fifth in one of these contests at Yarmouth (met trouble late) and step back up in trip will suit.

Form: 61/12-25

(6)

Lieber Power⁷^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 83

9/4

Lightly-raced son of Cracksman who produced a career best when winning 11-runner handicap at York (11.8f, good to soft) last month and cranked it up another notch when landing a Racing League handicap at Chepstow a week ago, well on top finish. 5 lb penalty but demands consideration.

Form: 0-80121

(3)

Diderot^h⁵⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: K Stott| T: J Ferguson| OR: 86

22/1

Talented on the AW but record on turf is poor in comparison so lower mark is fully justified. Others preferred tackling a new trip.

Form: 91-3566

(4)

Chase The Dollar⁶¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Cieren Fallon| T: D Loughnane| OR: 83

33/1

Cashed in off reduced mark from the front at Chester (12.3f) in May and similar form when third at Kempton (12f) next time. Clearly not 100% when last of 18 in Queen Mother's Cup at York 9 weeks ago but worth noting he's yet to defy a mark this high.

Form: 7-70130

(7)

Story Horse²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: W J Knight| OR: 82| BF

10/1

Bagged his second win of 2024 with a career best in 8-runner handicap at Haydock (14f, good to firm) last month. Combination of 5 lb penalty and 6-day turnaround seemed to anchor him at Yarmouth and he's now back in distance.

Form: 051218

(5)

Miss Dolly Rocker⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: S Hitchcott| T: R A Teal| OR: 75

20/1

Still 2 lb above last winning mark but turned in best effort of the season when fifth at Kempton in June despite things not going to plan. Given a break since and very best efforts on the AW, but she's effective on turf. Up in trip.

Form: 1-44695

(8)

Night Breeze¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: K T O'Neill| T: Ian Williams| OR: 72

13/2

Has really found his stride now, scoring at Ffos Las from a dual subsequent winner and following up at Thirsk 12 days ago, holding on gamely. Bold hat-trick bid on the cards.

Form: 422311

(1)

Galactic Charm^v⁵^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: George Rooke| T: M L W Bell| OR: 73

4/1

Isn't totally straightforward but a visor has helped of late, shedding maiden status in ready fashion at Newmarket on Saturday. Looks the one to beat under a penalty.

Form: 543531

Forecasts

Lieber Power (9/4), Believe In Stars (11/4), Galactic Charm (4/1), Night Breeze (13/2), Story Horse (10/1), Miss Dolly Rocker (20/1), Diderot (22/1), Chase The Dollar (33/1)

Sole 3-y-o GALACTIC CHARM is wisely turned out under a penalty for his demolition job at Newmarket on Saturday and if he's in that mood again, he'll take plenty of stopping at the foot of the weights. Lieber Power and Night Breeze also arrive on the up and head the opposition.